Farmers Market Dinner Surprise

September 27, 2008

I hit up the Farmers Market this morning and as I strolled around, polka tunes playing in the background (live), I came up with dinner tonight for Christie and I.  The end result was a simple, but very flavorful dish really showcasing some of the best of the season from local farms. The first stop at […]

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Thai-style hot and sour soup…

September 24, 2008

Hot and Sour Soup is a world favorite. This recipe is makes enough soup for the next day! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes INGREDIENTS: • 12 cups (three boxes) “chik’n”-style broth • 8 cloves garlic, minced • 2 thumb-size pieces galangal or ginger, grated or finely sliced into matchstick-like pieces • 1/4 […]

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Tammy’s Non-Traditional Chunky, Spicy Lentil Soup

September 22, 2008

Keep in mind folks that I don’t really follow a recipe, but let your taste buds be your guide and customize this hearty and delicious soup to suit your needs and desires. The weather will soon be perfect for eating this often. 2-3 Cups of a combination chopped onion, chopped celery and chopped carrots. Use […]

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Tropicana Sardine-y Orange Juice

September 22, 2008

The article that you sent was understandably appalling and so I decided to share my consumer opinion with the source. I doubt that it has really been of much help, but it made me feel slightly better. Note that my letter to them was entered on one of their web forms, oh and the bolding […]

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September Market Soup

September 22, 2008

It was chilly yesterday so I felt like something warm and hearty. Came up with this soup based upon the veggies in the kitchen from prior trips Christie had made to the Farmers Market as well as the bounty of end-of-season tomatoes from the garden. It reminded us of minestrone, although it did not get […]

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Vegan Sushi, Baby!

September 19, 2008

So Andy’s been craving sushi. We’ve talked about going out to Mio, however, haven’t really followed through since Andy’s noted that it really smells of fish (something I’m not real wild about). Although we have made it at home in the past it isn’t something we’ve done in ages. Well, that’s changed and we’ve been […]

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File Under Ewww!

September 17, 2008

The NYTimes has an article up about the surge in what the food industry labels, “functional foods”. Particularly noted are some products that will be appearing at a mega-mart near you soon, Tropicana Healthy Heart orange juice and Wonder Headstart bread, which will contain omega-3 oils from anchovies and sardines. Yep, you read that right, […]

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Tofu & Veggies with Miso

September 15, 2008

Tonight’s dinner plan went ever so slightly awry, but still managed to be quite tasty. We planned for some fried rice with red cabbage, onion, and carrots served with some of the squash & eggplant from the garden and tofu. I cut up all the veggies, dicing those that were going to go with the […]

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Chocolate Pudding

September 13, 2008

Have you ever purchased a recipe shortcut and then realized that you might as well have thrown a few bucks into the food processor? No? Damn. Well, just pretend you did, because I really did and I don’t want to feel like the only schmuck on this blog. I actually purchased a tofu pudding mix […]

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Recipe newsletters

September 10, 2008

I was just looking at my inbox, noticing that about half of the interesting mail I get every day is recipe newletters. The titles below show up daily or weekly. Vegetarian Times (vegetariantimes.com), “Vegan Recipe of the Week,” “Vegetarian Recipe of the Week,” “Low-fat Recipe of the Week,” and “Dairy-free Recipe of the Week.” Nicely […]

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